Last week we heard about the Argus II, a device that can restore partial sight to some blind people, and this week a new retinal prosthesis is promising to go one step further. While the Argus II relies on glasses, an externally-mounted video camera, and a separate processing box, the Alpha IMS ... Read more...
Giving sight to the blind has always been a dream of science — until now. The Monash Vision Group at Australia’s Monash University is developing a direct-to-brain bionic eye system that allows blind people to see. A patient wears a pair of glasses equipped with a digital camera that acts like ... Read more...